Turns All Year: A Guide for How to Ski Every Month of the Year in North America

Ask any die-hard skier what keeps them up at night in the swelter of July, and odds are they’ll mention three innocent-sounding letters: TAY… Turns All Year. The idea is seductively simple: ski at least once every single month, no matter what the calendar or the weather says. The execution, however, is anything but. It demands early-morning alarms that ring […]
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The $4,125 Gold Pass Is the Ultimate Ski Pass for California and Nevada

Access 36 resorts with the Ski California Gold Pass. | Photo: Ski California

Unrestricted, transferable pass offers access to 36 downhill and cross-country ski areas in California and Nevada. The coveted Ski California Gold Pass, renowned for its flexibility and exclusivity, is now available for the 2025-26 season. It offers unrestricted, transferable access to 36 premier downhill and cross-country ski areas across California and Nevada. The pass, priced at $4,125, is offered in […]
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Valle Nevado and La Parva, Chile, Announce Over $4 Million in Improvements, Expanded Offerings for 2025 Ski Season

La Parva skiers in powder. | Photo: La Parva

As anticipation builds for the 2025 winter season in the Southern Hemisphere, Valle Nevado and La Parva, two of the Andes’ most iconic ski destinations, have announced over $4 million in capital improvements and upgrades to enhance the guest experience. Both resorts are investing in lift modernization, expanded snowmaking and terrain offerings, hotel renovations, and new amenities that reflect a […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Open Resorts for the 10 Days of April 27-May 6, 2025

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It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of open resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  This post takes us into May, which means the ski […]
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The Effects of High Altitude on Your Body’s Largest Organ: The Skin

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High altitudes in alpine regions are challenging environments for anyone and anything. Not just fauna and flora had to adapt over thousands of years, but humans—whose bodies were not designed for living at altitude—struggle with the specific attributes of alpine environments and have to take special precautions when venturing into alpine regions. High altitudes have lower air pressure, resulting in […]
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The 7 Most Underrated States in the U.S. for Skiing and Snowboarding

When it comes to skiing and snowboarding, a handful of states often dominate the spotlight like Colorado, Utah, and Montana. However, some of the best powder, unique terrain, and unforgettable mountain experiences can be found in places that fly under the radar. These underrated states offer everything from pristine slopes and stunning backcountry to affordable lift tickets and smaller crowds, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Double Header Spring Setup Will Bring 5-9 Inches to the Northern Rockies This Weekend

This forecast was created at noon PST on Saturday, April 26, 2025. A potent late-season storm will spin snow back into the Northern Rockies Sunday night–Monday, delivering up to 9″ on the higher slopes of southwest Montana before a cooler, showery pattern lingers mid-week and high pressure brings a dry, springlike rebound to close the period. The setup favors the […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Over a Foot of Snow For California This Weekend

This forecast was created at 8:00 a.m. PST on Friday, April 25, 2025. A compact late-April storm will bring a quick burst of winter back to the Sierra Friday night through Saturday, delivering roughly 6″-15″ of fresh snow to the higher ski areas before drier and warmer spring conditions reclaim the range early next week. Behind the weekend storm, temperatures moderate, […]
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French Junior Ski Champion Margot Simond, 18, Killed in Crash During Training in Val d’Isère

Margot Simond, 18, was tragically killed while training in Val d'Isere

Margot Simond, an 18-year-old junior champion, died Thursday following a training accident in Val d’Isère, France. Simond, who had just claimed the French U18 slalom title in March, suffered a fatal fall while preparing for the Red Bull Alpine Park event, a competition blending slalom and slopestyle scheduled for this weekend. Related: Italian Ski Racer Killed in Training at Schnalstal […]
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Talks Underway in Austria to Merge KitzSki and SkiWelt to Create World’s Largest Ski Area

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Rumors of merging Austria’s famed KitzSki and SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental ski areas are gaining momentum again, with new talks underway that could create the world’s largest ski area. Related: The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth The technical, logistical, and political hurdles of linking KitzSki (Kitzbühel and Kirchberg) with SkiWelt seemed insurmountable for years. Now, both sides are signaling readiness […]
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Who Reopened and Who Closed in 2024-25 as the Number of Operating U.S. Ski Areas Continues to Be in Flux

Views of Lake Tahoe from Homewood Mountain Resort. Photo Credit: Homewood Mountain Resort

The number of active ski areas in the United States is subject to change each season due to various factors such as weather conditions, financial viability, and operational decisions. Thankfully, The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast tracks these changes meticulously and has stated that as of the 2024–25 winter season, there are 501 operational ski areas across the country. This […]
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Vail Resorts Revenue Up as Skier Visits Decline for 2024-25

Vail Resorts head office in Broomfield, CO.

Vail Resorts yesterday reported a 3.1% decline in skier visits across its North American resorts for the 2024-25 winter season, but also a 3.4% increase in lift ticket revenue. Related: Vail Resorts’ Stock Tanks Nearly 20% in Last Week Amid Tariff Concerns and Investor Scrutiny The Broomfield, Colorado-based operator, which manages 37 destination and regional ski areas in North America, […]
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Spotlight on Mt. Bachelor, OR: RendezVan Festival 2025

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As winter loosens its grip on the Cascades, Mt. Bachelor (just outside of Bend, Oregon) once again welcomed a vibrant tribe of nomadic souls and slope enthusiasts for one of the Pacific Northwest’s most anticipated gatherings — the RendezVan Festival. More than just a festival, RendezVan is a celebration of the adventurous van-life spirit. RendezVan blends mountain culture with music, […]
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